UTA FrontRunner South service ready for debut

Utah Transit Authority is offering the public test rides Saturday of its FrontRunner South regional rail line, with the “fare” being donation of a canned good. Revenue service on the line will begin next Monday.

November 13, 2012
Light Rail

In Salt Lake City, TRAX shines as snow falls

Significant snow blanketed Salt Lake City Sunday amidst the 12th National Light Rail Conference being held by the American Public Transportation Association (APTA)—and Salt Lake City’s own TRAX LRT system reportedly has performed well.

December 13, 2011
Light Rail

FTA grants more funds for UTA LRT

Federal Transit Administrator Peter Rogoff on Monday personally announced a grant of $116 million to Utah Transit Authority to extend UTA’s TRAX light rail transit line from Sandy to Draper, Utah.

January 21, 2011
C&S/IT

UTA FrontRunner taps INIT

INIT, Innovations in Transportation, Inc., said Thursday it has signed a contract with the Utah Transit Authority for the installation of an Intelligent Transportation Solution to be fitted on more than 35 FrontRunner regional rail vehicles.